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Halloween 2024: When is Halloween? Why Is It Celebrated? History, Significance And More

Halloween, renowned for its haunting decorations, creative costumes, and spooky atmosphere, has become a highly anticipated holiday worldwide.

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But why is Halloween celebrated, and what is the history and significance behind this eerie and delightful holiday? Know all about the origins and meanings of Halloween.
 


 

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Halloween, a globally celebrated festival, will be celebrated on October 31, 2024, marking the start of the spooky season.

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History: Halloween, originating from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, signifies the transition from summer to winter, where the line between living and dead becomes blurred.

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Hallowtide season begins on November 2nd, involving three days of Halloween activities, costumes, and a spooky atmosphere, with people worldwide participating in the holiday worldwide.

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Halloween involves various traditions such as trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, and apple bobbing, along with haunted attractions and scary stories.

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Halloween, originating from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marks the end of harvest and winter, believed to dissolve the boundary between living and dead spirits.

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Halloween, originating from the Celtic holiday of Samhain, evolved from a pagan ritual to a day of parties, costumes, jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating for both children and adults.

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Halloween popularity rises in Europe, but not as much as in the US and Canada, as many other countries celebrate departed loved ones.

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Halloween, also known as All Hallows Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a globally celebrated, creative holiday that appeals to all ages, typically starting in the evening.

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